In the fall of 1996, a heathen gust of wind grazed in passing an Oder River town located about 50 miles east of Berlin, enticing three of its dwellers into forming a pagan black metal band and bearing the demonic name Riger. Thirteen years later, with four offerings already beneath their belts and a few minor changes in the lineup, Riger released Streyf through Det Germanske Folket.